Laos electricity distribution
Électricité du Laos (EDL; : ໄຟຟ້າລາວ) is the of that owns and operates the country's, and assets. The company also manages the and of from the of the country. EDL was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in . In July 2010, the loaned $15 million to Electricite du Laos for the expa. [PDF Version]FAQs about Laos electricity distribution
How is electricity sold in Lao PDR?
The business of selling electricity in Lao PDR is regulated by the Electricity Law, with one state-owned company – EDL – selling domestic electricity. EDL procures the electricity that it sells from IPPs and EDL-Gen, the domestic power producers.
How can Lao PDR-generated electricity be exported to neighbouring countries?
Integration of the Electricity System To efectively supply Lao PDR-generated electricity domestically and for export to neighbouring countries without any surplus, the power system for domestic supply should be integrated and operated with dedicated transmission lines for export.
What is the power market structure of Laos?
Hydropower generation is expected to dominate the market, followed by renewable power and thermal power. The Laos power market research report discusses the power market structure of Laos and provides historical and forecast numbers for capacity, generation, and consumption up to 2035.
What is the power sector in Lao PDR?
The power sector in Lao PDR is governed by MEM. The power system generators for domestic supply are the IPPs and EDL-Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen). The domestic transmission and distribution company (i.e. 115-kV and distribution lines) is EDL, and the domestic transmission company (i.e. 500-kV and 230-kV lines) is EDL-T.
